2015 Kia Forte 5-Door EX

• Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Surround
• Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper
• Chrome Door Handles
• Chrome Side Windows Trim
• Clearcoat Paint
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
• Light Tinted Glass
• Lip Spoiler
• Steel Spare Wheel
• Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
• Tires: P205/55R16
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels: 6.5J x 16 Alloy

• 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Flip Forward Cushion/Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Analog Appearance
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim
• Cloth Seat Trim
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Seat
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver's seat
• Front Cupholder
• Front Map Lights
• Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located In The Glovebox, Driver And Passenger Door Bins
• Integrated Roof Antenna
• Interior Trim -inc: Chrome Interior Accents
• Leather Gear Shifter Material
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• Power Rear Windows
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Speed Compensated Volume Control
• Radio: AM/FM/CD/MP3/SiriusXM Audio System -inc: SIRIUSXM satellite radio, USB/auxiliary input jacks, 4 speakers w/tweeter speakers and Bluetooth wireless technology w/steering-wheel-mounted Bluetooth and audio controls
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel
• Rigid Cargo Cover
• Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
• Trip Computer
• Vinyl Door Trim Insert

• 110 Amp Alternator
• 13.2 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 3.06 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 68-Amp/Hr 600CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
• Engine: 2.0L I4 DOHC CVVT
• Front Anti-Roll Bar
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Sportmatic Sequential Shift Control
• Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Overdrive

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams

Model Highlights

The 2015 Kia Forte is offered in two different body styles, either as a 4-door sedan or as a 2-door "Koup." The 4-door sedan comes in LX and EX grades, while the Koup is available in either EX or SX trims. LX models are powered by a 148-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, while EX models gets a 2.0L direct-injected 4-cylinder that makes 173 hp and 154 pound-feet of torque. The Kia Forte SX Koup comes with a turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder making 201 hp. Both of the non-turbo engines include continuously variable valve timing, which helps provide responsiveness over a wide range while enhancing fuel economy. LX models offer a choice between a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic transmission, while EX 4-doors only come with the automatic. Both versions of the Koup come standard with a 6-speed manual, while an automatic is optional on either trim. The Kia Forte sedan features an available Eco Package that adds Idle Stop & Go, a system that will automatically shut off the engine at stoplights and restart it when you lift back off the brake pedal; it also adds dual-zone climate control, rear-seat ventilation and special badging. The Forte has a MacPherson strut-type front suspension and coupled torsion-beam rear setup. Across the model line, electric power steering is included. An available Flex Steer system lets driver's choose between Comfort, Normal and Sport modes, changing the steering feel with a button on the steering wheel. Base LX 4-door models have 15-inch steel wheels while 16-inch alloys are available. EX model includes 16-inch alloys with lower-profile tires while, 17-inch alloys are an option. The Forte Koup SX includes 18-inch wheels as standard. Inside, the instrument panel is canted 10 degrees toward the driver, for a cockpit feel and there are large, easy-to-read gauges. There's a multi-information display with 4.2-inch screen on EX models and trims and materials are in line with more expensive makes. Forte LX models come standard with air conditioning, power windows, power heated mirrors, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth connectivity and Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility. EX models add remote keyless entry, a rear backup camera, a sliding center armrest and a cooled glovebox. EX options are grouped into several packages. The Premium Package includes heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, cooling for the driver's seat, leather upholstery, a power sunroof, push-button start, a Smart Key system and a heated steering wheel. Separately, a Technology Package combines HID headlamps, LED tail lamps, dual-zone climate control, rear-seat ventilation and a 4.2-inch color display screen. The Forte Koup SX includes projector beam foglamps, gloss black painted, dual heated power mirrors, chrome exhaust tips, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters (automatic only,) bigger front brakes and of course a more powerful engine than is available on any other Forte.